NCT07453563

Brief Summary

This study compares the time required to complete intubation in obese patients (Body Mass Index 40 or greater) when using either the GlideScope or Airway Scope video laryngoscope device to help place the endotracheal tube.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
9mo left

Started Jun 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress5%
Jun 2026Mar 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 24, 2026

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 6, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2026

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2027

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

February 24, 2026

Last Update Submit

April 28, 2026

Conditions

Intratracheal Inbubation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Intubation completion time

    Time interval between the start of the intubation procedure and its completion, defined by confirmed end-tidal carbon dioxide (CO2) observation.

    Perioperative/Periprocedural

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Humber of hypoxia episodes

    Perioperative/Periprocedural

  • Number of intubation attempts

    Perioperative/Periprocedural

  • Minimum SpO2 observed during intubation

    Perioperative/Periprocedural

Study Arms (2)

GlideScope Arm

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Intubation with GlideScope

Device: Intubation with GlideScope

Airway Scope Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Intubation with Airway Scope

Device: Intubation with Airway Scope

Interventions

Intubation with GlideScopeDEVICE

Intubation performed by anesthesiologist using the GlideScope video laryngoscope device

GlideScope Arm
Intubation with Airway ScopeDEVICE

Intubation performed by anesthesiologist using the Airway Scope video laryngoscope device

Airway Scope Arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult (age ≥18 years)
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥40
  • Scheduled for surgery with general anesthesia

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy
  • Congenital facial or airway anomalies
  • History of major neck surgery or tracheostomy
  • History of any lung diseases/conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung resection, or lung cancer
  • History of cardiac failure or myocardial infarction
  • Prisoners

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Intubation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TherapeuticsInvestigative Techniques

Central Study Contacts

Yuta Kashiwagi, MD

CONTACT

505-272-2610YKashiwagi@salud.unm.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2026

First Posted

March 6, 2026

Study Start

June 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2027

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)